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Quick guide to improve results

General problem solving: causes & solutions

Problem

Cause

Solution

Dough is 
too sticky

a) Flour has high moisture content 

a) Only use bread flour that is stored in an airtight container; 

try a different brand of flour

b) Too much liquid used

b) Use less water; you can also add additional flour, a 

tablespoon at a time, up to 4 tablespoons, to remedy 
the problem while kneading dough

c) Water is soft

c) Use bottled water

Dough or 
bread
did not rise 
enough or 
at all

a) Ingredients were not at room 

temperature

a) Make sure all ingredients (except yeast) are at room 

temperature and water is between 70 and 90° F

b) Ingredients were not added to the

bread pan in the proper order adversely
affecting the yeast

b) Add ingredients in exact order as specified in the recipe

c) Yeast was inactive

c) Check expiration date on the yeast packet or jar; store opened

packages of yeast in airtight containers in the 
refrigerator or freezer

d) Low-gluten flour used

d) Only use bread flour or a blend of bread flour and whole grain

flour

e) High altitude

e) Reduce water by 1 tablespoon for every 1000 feet in 

locations 3000 feet above sea level, up to 4 tablespoons

f) Hard water

f) Use bottled water

g) Room temperature was below 68° F

g) Only use bread maker in a location that is 68 to 80° F

h) Ingredients not measured properly

h) Use measuring cups and spoons to measure dry ingredients

and theproper measuring cup for liquids. Do not sift or pack in-
gredients

i) The bread maker lid was opened too

much during the rising process 

i) Do not open the bread maker lid during the rising process as

the machine is programmed to keep the bread maker at the
appropriate temperature to assist the yeast to grow and the
bread to rise.

Bread does 
not bake 
completely 
or loaf is 
too dense

a) Ingredients not measured correctly nor 

at correct temperature

a) Use measuring cups and spoons to measure dry ingredients

and the proper measuring cup for liquids; do not sift or pack
ingredients; make sure ingredients are at room temperature 

b) Yeast may have expired or has become 

inactive

b) Only use fresh, properly stored yeast

c) Bread machine has turned off

c) Perhaps there was a power outage or machine was 

unplugged

Bread 
collapses when
baked;
mushroom-top;
coarse large
holes 
in loaf

Dough rose unevenly and or too quickly,
due to:
a) Excess moisture

a) Only use bread flour and whole grain flour that is stored in 

an airtight container

b) Too much liquid or too much yeast was

used

b) Measure all liquids using measuring cups specifically

designed for measuring liquids and measure accurately;
only use the amount of yeast specified in the recipe

c) No salt or not enough

c) Use amount of salt specified in the recipe, or use Program 7

for Salt free bread

d) High humidity and / or heat

d) Dough will rise too quickly and unevenly during hot and or

humid days; use cooler water (68° F)to slow down the rising
process or reduce the yeast 1/4 to 1 teaspoon depending on
the loaf size

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Page 4: ...emove plug from wall outlet 13 Do not use appliance for other than intended use SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1 For your safety this appliance complies with applicable technical rules and norms 2 Check that...

Page 5: ...re fore Never exceed the quantities indicated in the recipes Never exceed 2lbs of dough Never exceed 2 cups of flour and 1 teaspoon of yeast Disconnect the appliance if it shows any work ing abnormali...

Page 6: ...l ingredients should be put in the bread pan at the start and that you should avoid opening the lid during use un less otherwise indicated Carefully follow the order of ingredients and quantities indi...

Page 7: ...2 lbs medium browning H Press the button The timer colon flashes The operating indicator lights up I J Unplug the breadmaker at the end of the cooking or warming cycle Lift the bread pan out of the br...

Page 8: ...r another The menu button enables you to choose a certain number of different programs The time corresponding to the program is displayed Every time you press the button the number on the display pane...

Page 9: ...it or nuts olives etc A beep indicates when you can add extra ingredients See the summary table for baking times pages 20 21 and the extra column This column indicates the time that will be displayed...

Page 10: ...rogram browning level and weight The program time is displayed Calculate the time difference be tween the moment when you start the program and the time at which you want your prepara tion to be ready...

Page 11: ...era ture Always check the yeast packet expiration date and discard any expired yeast The recipe proportions indicated are for dried yeast If you use fresh yeast multiply the quantity by 3 in weight an...

Page 12: ...ugar as the yeast will not react with them Salt Salt flavors the bread and regulates the yeast s activity by slowing the rising action Use table or kosher salt when making bread Do not use coarse salt...

Page 13: ...with a knife Always measure liquids with the graduated beaker included with your bread maker or a glass liquid measuring cup Use the double spoon supplied to measure teaspoons on one side and tablespo...

Page 14: ...onge Do not wash any part in a dishwasher For the appliance do not use harsh household cleaning products scouring pads or alcohol Use a soft damp cloth Never immerse the body of the appliance or the l...

Page 15: ...1 cups 1 cups Salt 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoons Sugar 1 teaspoons 2 teaspoons Bread flour 3 cups 3 1 3 cups Corn meal 2 tablespoons 3 tablespoons Yeast 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoons Active dry quick rise or bread...

Page 16: ...anthan gum 2 teaspoons Yeast 1 tablespoon Gluten free all purpose flour specialty flours and Xanthan gum are available at many large grocery stores most health food stores or on line You can also blen...

Page 17: ...prinkle yeast over the top 3 Close bread machine lid and press start 4 Add dried fruit when the bread machine beeps during the second kneading 5 Remove baked bread at the end of the program Cool befor...

Page 18: ...ine lid and press start 4 Remove baked bread at the end of the program Cool before slicing Program 8 Pizza Dough Ingredients Water 1 cup Olive oil 2 tablespoons Salt 1 teaspoon Bread flour 3 cups Yeas...

Page 19: ...range All purpose flour 3 cups Baking powder 4 teaspoons Salt Pinch Directions 1 In a bowl whisk together the eggs and sugar until well blended Add the melted butter zest and citrus juice Whisk togeth...

Page 20: ...flour 3 cups 4 cups Oatmeal 1 3 cup cup Yeast 2 teaspoons 1 tablespoon Active dry quick rise or bread machine yeast Directions 1 Add water buttermilk oil salt sugar flour and oatmeal to the bread pan...

Page 21: ...cycles The screen displays LLL the appliance is too cold Wait for it to reach room temperature The screen displays EE0 malfunction The machine must be serviced by authorized personnel A delayed start...

Page 22: ...measuring cup for liquids Do not sift or pack in gredients i The bread maker lid was opened too much during the rising process i Do not open the bread maker lid during the rising process as the machi...

Page 23: ...ill allow for the easiest removal The paddles get stuck in the bread Because the paddles are baked into the bread they will become part of the finished result a Lightly oil the kneading paddles before...

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